MG X Power

[MG Fred]

Thanks for accepting me into your group. I bought my first EV 4 weeks ago. It’s a green Mg 4 X-Power. Over the years I’ve owned some quick cars including 5 Imprezas, but I'm still very impressed by the X-Power. I have bought an 18” space saver wheel along with jack and tools with a wheel cover, 2 screen protectors for the infotainment, a tray that stops my phone from sliding out and a Bluetooth adaptor for the CarPlay so far.

It’s a good car. I bought some locking wheel bolts for mine (£17), some mud flaps not fitted yet and found a strip of double sided black foam on the edge of the wireless charger stops the iphone flying off.

 

[Steve P T]

I've seen these do they definitely fit on the X power have you test fitted it yet

No, I haven’t yet. I did some research and it has the correct P.C.D. and centre bore.

 

[Matt x power]

It's the bigger brakes I would be concerned about

 

[salty]

I could fill the “what have you bought” section but it says “file too large” with my photos any tips please??

Take pics, with your phone, then screen shoot them, that shrinks them. Then post your pics.

 

[KMC]

I’ve gone through a couple of wireless carplay adapters and both of them would crash out too often. Noticeable on long journeys. Annoying when you loose the carplay satnav at the wrong moment. Both unusable for that reason and both sent back. (Wired carplay works fine)
There seem to be two different adapters mentioned on the above posts, can you both say that they have never crashed out as I would still like to have wireless?

Prior to the “delay start” setting mine crashed. And I had to unplug it & plug back in. I purchased a usb extension with a switch (as advised by helpful member) which arrived today, however since putting the “delay start” to 60 seconds the wireless dongle works flawlessly & hasnt dropped off once.

Take pics, with your phone, then screen shoot them, that shrinks them. Then post your pics.

Thankyou

 

[Matt x power]

No, I haven’t yet. I did some research and it has the correct P.C.D. and centre bore.

If you do try it could you let us know

 

[KMC]

Thankyou

Thanks Salty I can now put images on my posts. Youre a Star

 

[salty]

Thanks Salty I can now put images on my posts. Youre a Star

God help us!





Seriously though, pics always nice.

 

[JonnyG]

It's the bigger brakes I would be concerned about

Agreed .... thers's not much space at all between the standard 18" wheel inner rims and front brake caliper. My smallest wheel brush won't even fit in the gap.

 

[salty]

It's the bigger brakes I would be concerned about

Shouldn't be a problem if the wheel are bigger, than standard.

 

[JonnyG]

Shouldn't be a problem if the wheel are bigger, than standard.

Agreed but we were talking about spacesaver spare wheels ala post #19

 

[salty]

Agreed but we were talking about spacesaver spare wheels ala post #19

Apologies, I'm getting me theads mixed up!

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Apologies, I'm getting me theads mixed up!

It's all that Vodka pal.

 

[Steve P T]

Hi everyone. I decided to take the spacesaver back for them to check, as I measured the et at 25.5 which seemed wrong to me. I contacted them and they were very helpful and told me to bring it to them. It was a 50 mile trip down to Manchester though. At first they told me it should fit but they would try it for me anyway. Surprised, they found it wouldn’t go over the caliper even with the cover off. They found a VW rim which would fit with the cover off and fitted my tyre to it. I must recommend this company, couldn’t fault them anywhere. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they were all very friendly. Their eBay name is “The Wheel Shop”. The rim they fitted had zero et. I’ve added a couple of photo’s. Hope this helps..

 

[JonnyG]

Good of them to sort it out for you . So do I take it you would need to remove the caliper cover before fitting the space saver wheel ? If so don’t forget to include a suitable alum key in the boot for removal .

 

[Steve P T]

Yes,you have to remove it with a 5 mm Allen key.

 

[salty]

Went to look at this today.

Had a good 20 mins looking round it. It obviously says New Car, but found 2 stone (I'm presuming) chips, and the perspex panel at the back was really quite badly scratched. Had a look at other New MG4s, and everyone had condensation inside the Perspex panel, I know it's a known issue, but just saying. Certainly doesn't put me off, but won't be getting this particular one.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Went to look at this today.
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Had a good 20 mins looking round it. It obviously says New Car, but found 2 stone (I'm presuming) chips, and the perspex panel at the back was really quite badly scratched. Had a look at other New MG4s, and everyone had condensation inside the Perspex panel, I know it's a known issue, but just saying. Certainly doesn't put me off, but won't be getting this particular one.

Looks tasty in the Volcano m8.
As you know, those scratches will buff out.
Just piss poor care.
Good saving on list though.

What is your jumping in point?

New but cheaper? used but really cheap?

Have you test driven one? I can't remember

 

[CooperS]

Scratches in perspex will probably be due to the valeting by the garage keeping it clean while on display.

 

[salty]

Scratches in perspex will probably be due to the valeting by the garage keeping it clean while on display.

These where actually quite bad, not sure if they would polish out. One small part looked like wiped with a scouring pad.